Experience Speaks
If you're thinking of renovating a home, build on these words of wisdom from Greywell Cottage's team of professionals.
Builder Andy Chauvin says: "Before you get started, check and see how much remodeling you will be able to do based on zoning requirements. Most people don't consider that when you change the height of a house by adding a second story, it changes the zoning requirements. From there, determine if the existing house can handle an addition structurally."
Builder Danny Buchanan says: "Be open and flexible to changing the plan as your project progresses. Those who are flexible are much happier, because in a remodeling, challenges are going to present themselves. Design your home to be as maintenance friendly as possible. Here we used fiber-cement exterior siding that won't deteriorate and installed metal-clad windows that won't have to be painted."
Building designer Chuck Frusterio says: "Cutting costs is the biggest question mark with renovations. The key is creative designing to keep the original house intact without compromising the results. You can easily extend the roofline, make the roof pitch steeper, and use dormers. These steps allow for more headroom and increase a home's livable space. Keep an open mind. The main reason people are deterred from remodeling is that they can't visualize what can be done. I provide a preliminary drawing so they can get prices and have a rough idea of what costs will be involved.
Entry Points- Add character to the exterior of your home using noteworthy building materials
and structural details, such as shingle siding, gas lanterns, and stone edging
for the driveway.
- Widen a narrow front walk, and provide space for ornamental containers of
flowers and plants beside the front door.
- Install a circular driveway to provide a graceful approach to the house,
increase parking space, and ease the return to a busy street.
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This attractive bench, conveniently placed at the side entrance, is the perfect place to sit while slipping on your work shoes or to rest after a bike ride.
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